A sweeping, captivating WWII story of enduring love and extraordinary bravery from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Girl from London.
In 1942, a group of young women arrive in Cairo, Egypt. The Tuis, named after the beautiful New Zealand songbird, are the first women from their country to serve overseas. They are to provide respite and a touch of home to weary soldiers returning from the front line.
Vivacious and outgoing, Addy joins the Tuis for the adventure. Margot is quiet and withdrawn, grieving the young husband she lost to the war. Despite their differences, the girls become fast friends.
When the Tuis are relocated to Italy to set up clubs in grand venues in Florence, Bari and Rome, Addy and Margot are enchanted by the culture - from the stunning sights to the whirlwind of concerts and parties. But despite the exhilarating and romantic nature of being abroad in the company of soldiers, dark shadows loom.
When their illusion of peace is shattered by a devastating attack, Margot and Addy will find their endurance pushed to the limit, as they discover the true meaning of courage, sacrifice and sisterhood amidst the brutal realities of war.
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Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
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Broschur/Paperback
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 128 mm
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978-1-86971-847-3 (9781869718473)
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In a former life, Olivia Spooner worked as a Community and Hospital Pharmacist in Auckland, Wellington, and London. As a health professional she met many people from all walks of life, and discovered that listening to a patient or caregiver's story is one of the most powerful medicines anyone can prescribe.
For the past fifteen years she has pursued her passion for writing alongside raising three children and running her own business. Luckily, as owner-operator of gorgeous independent bookstore, The Booklover, she's able to indulge in her love of books and reading, and still carve out time to write. She is the number one bestselling author of two historical fiction novels, The Girl from London and The Songbirds of Florence.
